Cosmetic applicator



Feb. 10, 1953 M, M BARDUGON 2,627,621

COSMETIC APPLICATOR- Filed Jan. 25, 1947 ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 10, 1953UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COSMETIC APPLICATOR.

Madeline M. Bardugon, Verona, N. J.

Application January 25, 1947, Serial No. 724,285

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to novel devices and more especially to thosefinding application in the field of cosmetics. In one of its specificaspects this invention relates to the combination of a lipstick rod anda spreader therefore carried by a single unitary support and carryingmeans. A more specific aspect of this invention is directed to a noveldevice for spreading lipstick cosmetic on the lips generally after theapplication thereto by the lipstick rod.

rIhe colored cosmetic generally termed lipstick has for many years beenused to enhance the color of lips of human beings. This cosmeticordinarily is of red color or of a shade of red and is of a greasy orwaxy nature and is purchased on the open market in rod or small rollform. The rod or roll of lipstick is contained in a short tube or casingand may be moved into and out of the tube. When this cosmetic is to beapplied to the lips, the rod of lipstick material is partially projectedthrough the open end of the tube containing it and the free end of thelipstick is rubbed across both the upper and lower lips. Such anapplication of the lipstick on to the lips is not in itself entirelysatisfactory because due to the broad free end of the relatively softeasily applied cosmetic the proper or desired shape of this cosmeticover the lips is not possible Consequently it has been necessary toemploy the end of the small finger in an effort to evenly spread thelipstick and to attempt to shape the deposited cosmetic. This procedurehas a number of disadvantages among which are (l) the end of the ngerbecomes coated with the highly colored lipstick material which adherestenaciously to the skin and is not easily removed therefrom, (2) becausethe end of the little ringer is coated with the lipstick material,danger of transferring this material onto the users clothing, such as anevening gown is ever present, particularly since the necessary means forremoving the lipstick are not always available at those places Where thelipstick is applied, (3) by using the end of any finger, it is verydiiilcult, if not impossible to obtain an even distribution of thecosmetic and to properly shape the deposit. This invention was made inorder to overcome the above as well as other disadvantages.

An object of this invention is to provide a unitary devi-ce including alipstick rod and lipstick Spreader making readily available thenecessary elements for applying and shaping such a cosmetio andeliminating the danger of accidental lipstick spotting on the clothingand also eliminating the soiling of hands with lipstick material andconsequently making it entirely feasible to apply the lipstick and toshape it in any desired place.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel device forshaping the lipstick on the lips after application of a deposit thereofon the lips.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a lipstickapplicator for evenly applying and finely shaping lipstick material onthe lips of the user.

Still another object of the invention is to prdvide a single unitaryassembly which includes a source of lipstick material, and a spreadertherefor so that the material may be deposited and shaped with the sameunit.

These as Well as other objects of this invention Wil1 in part be obviousand will in part appear hereinafter.

Briefly the invention comprises a holder or carrier which may be in thenature of a hollow tube having a lipstick and short tube carriertherefor located in one end of said hollow tube and a lipstick spreadersupported in a carrier therefor located in the other end of said hollowtube. The novel lipstick spreader may comprise a holder carrying afairly rigid yet resilient rod having secured thereto tufts, knots orhunched filaments of cotton, Wool, nylon, paper, silk, rayon, etc. whichare capable of retaining andof evenly spreading the cosmetic uponapplication of the spreader thereto. An alternative embodiment of aspreader is a pointed felted element. The lipstick material may beapplied directly to the spreader before application of this material tothe lips and the so loaded spreader may be used to coat and shape thelips, thus obviating the necessity of first depositing the material onto the lips by the use of the lipstick rod and then spreading andshaping the deposited cosmetic with the spreader.

This invention accordingly comprises the novel articles of manufacturepossessing the features, properties and relation of elements which willbe exemplied in the articles hereinafter described, and the scope, ofthe invention will be indicated in the claim.

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of the combination of a tubularcarrier having the novel spreader located in one end thereof and thelipstick at the other end thereof.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical cross sectional view of a form of supportand a spreader shown in perspective and coupled with said support.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an element which -case I3 is a pin I5.

3 may be employed in the production of a particular type of spreader,

Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of the spreader element after shapingand before coupling with a holder or support therefor.

Fig. 5 isa view showing the manner of shaping the lipstick on the lipsafter a deposit of this cosmetic has been made thereon.

Fig. 6 yis .another embodiment of Ya spreader which may besubstitutedfor the spreader of Figs. 3 and 4 and substituted for these elements inthe construction shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view of still another embodiment of theinvention.

According to this invention there is provided a hollow container orcarrier IB. This container or carrier Il] may be composed of anydesirable material, such as metal, wood, plastic or the like and it maybe either transparent or opaque de pending. on the ultimate requisitedesign. In one of Vits forms, the container or carrier le may be a'hollow metal cylinder having a highly polished outer surface andbayonet slot i2 at the .ends thereof. An ordinary rod (not shown) oflipstick is carried in an open lended lipstick `case I 3 having a baseId whose diameter is greater 'than that of container Iii. YThe outsidediameter of Vcase I3 is slightly less than the interior diameter'ofcontainer i0. This rod'oflipstick cosmetic while not in use is locatedwithin the limits cf the short tubular case I3 but its free end may bemoved out of the free end thereofwhen it is desired to use it.Projecting outwardly from the The lipstick rod and casing I`3 may 'beinserted into one of the open ends of the container lil and maybedemountably coupled Y therewith by 'locating the pin i5 in the closedend of the bayonet slot.

Anovel lipstick spreader or applicator Il may 'be .located Vin thevother end of the container i9.

rL'hespreader I5 vmay comprise a knurled knob or base .ITI lhavingranupwardly extending elongated tubularretainer I8 integral therewith. Thebase I] f isrecessed to provide an annular shoulder iii Whose insidediameter is slightly less lthan the internal diameter of the containerle and whose outside diameterapproximates the corresponding dimension ofcontainer Iii. Carried by the tubu- 'lar lretainer I8 is the spreaderproper 23. The

lspreader 20 may be of any convenient design but ispreferably of thetype shown in Figure 3. This l spreader 2il may comprise short cotton,wool, rayon, nylon, etc. fibers which are relatively soft and pliableand capable of carrying the lipstick material and of spreading itwithout streaks.

vrihese short'and soft bers are located between a pair of thin. wireswhich are disposed in parallel Vrelation to each other and then twistedtightly around each other lso that the Afibers extend sublvth.e.loo,p,23 ,.the legs 26 may rst be twisted around eachother andAthen inserted in and coupled with the retainer I8. If desired the loopportion 23 of spreader .20 may be loaded or coated with the lipstickmaterial before its first use if desired, and

may be employed both as an applicator and l spreader. The lbase il hasAa pin vfor coupling the yso spreader and its holder to the other openend of tube I0 in a similar manner to the case I3.

Instead of employing the spreader 2U, a spreader 2| as shown in Fig. 6may be employed. This spreader 2| is a felted short rod of feltedcotton, paper, cellulose or other soft absorbent iibers similar to theiibers of spreader 23. The upper or spreading end of the rod 2I isconical and its cylindrical section fits into :and is secured to theupper end of tube I8. The free end of the spreader 2i may be tapered insome other manner than being conical as shown.

In operation, when the separate lipstick rod and Acasing I3 areemployed, the lipstick material is .deposited on the lips well withinthe outer limits 'to be attained. Then the lipstick and casing arerecoupled with container Ill and the spreader and holder therefor isremoved from container I0. With the knurled base I'I held between thethumb and the rst two fingers and the spreader 23 or 2I disposed towardsthe lips to 'be shaped, spreader 23 or 2i may be readily and easilymoved to spread the deposited lipstick material and to obtain withnicety and no smearing the shape desired. When the spreader is used thedeposited lipstick material is readily absorbed or carried by the fluffyvsoft bers and the twisted wires form a Yfairly stiff yet somewhatvresilient support. When the .spreader `2I is used in place of element2U, the soft felted point Yforms a fairly stiff yet somewhat soft andresilient element.

In another embodiment of this invention there may be provided a lipstick,supply ychamber '30 having a somewhat conical or tapered upper end 3lhaving a central smal1 opening therethrough. The body of thechamber 30is essentially of cylindrical form. This `chamber 3@ may be inthe formof a closed `lower end collapsible tube or it may be rigid throughout.If desired the lower .end of the chamber 30 may have a bottom closurewith a central opening therein accommodating an interiorly threadedsleeve .33. Located in the lower part of said chamber 3G is a piston 34having a threaded piston rod 32 connected thereto and dependingtherefrom. The piston rod 32 extends through the opening in the closure35 and makes threaded engagement with the collar 33. That end of thepiston rod 32 1ocated exteriorly of the chamber 30 has a winged nut orknurled knob 36 secured thereto for turning the rod 32 and for movingthe cylinder 34 towards or away from the forward or tapered end 3l ofthe chamber 3B. Secured to the cone 3I extending therefrom andcommunicating with the opening therein is a slender hollow :tube 31.Concentric with the tube 31 and also secured to the cone 3I is a hollowtube 38 whose upper limi-t is substantially that of the upper limit oftube 3l'. A spreader 2li which is bent in the yform of an inverted U hasits legs disposed and locked in the space between the tubes 31 and 38.This inverted U may be somewhat enlarged at its looped end to provide aspace between the fold or loop and the upper end of the tube 31. Thelower end of the cone 3l may have a threaded collar 39 secured theretoand an elongated cover cap 4i) of substantially the same diameter asthat of .the chamber 3i! may be threadedly connected to the chamber 30through the collar 439. In this embodiment of the invention the chamber3U is i'illed with a quantity of lipstick material 4I either in the formof a rod or ina somewhat softer or pasty form. When it is -desired touse the device, the cap 40 is unscrewed therefrom. Then the knob 36 isturned Whereupon the piston 34 is moved upwardly forcing or extrudingsome of the material 4| up through the tube 31 into the space betweenthe U shaped portion of the spreader and the upper end of the tube 31and on to the U shaped portion of the spre-ader itself. The U shapedportion of the spreader is thus loaded with the desired amount oflipstick material and the device is now readsr for application,spreading and shaping of the cosmetic.

While the various aspects of this invention have been described indetail, they are not to be limited thereby because these variousembodiments are merely illustrative and are subject to various changesand modifications.

I claim:

A lipstick spreader comprising an rassembly of a plurality of short,soft and pliable bers located between, disposed along substantially theentire length of, and carried by a pair of wires twisted around eachother so that the fibers extend approximately radially in al1 directionsforming a soft and thick outer ber coat along substantially the entirelength of said wires, a support for said assembly, said supportcomprising an enlarged head adapted to be held by a thumb and the firsttwo fingers of a normal hand, and a relatively narrow and elongatedmember extending from said head and having a longitudinally extendingrecess therein, said assembly being in the shape of a loop with the legsthereof extending into said elongated opening with substantially onlythe loop portion thereof located outside of said member, the length ofsaid legs in said opening being substantially greater than the greatestdimension of said loop.

MADELINE M. BARDUGON.

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